Teacup Yorkies developed from breeding customary sized toy group Yorkshire Terriers. In some breedings a number of of the litter could be properly beneath the minimal weight vary, and these smaller puppies grew to become widespread as novelty kind dogs.
The Teacup Yorkie is so named as a result of with their small measurement they have been, whilst adults, typically capable of match right into a teacup. Initially moral and respected Yorkie breeders merely saved these small dogs as pet high quality, neutering or spaying them to forestall them from reproducing.
Yorkie breeders sometimes is not going to use any feminine Yorkies in breeding applications if they’ve a mature weight of lower than 5 kilos, since there may be an elevated chance of being pregnant problems and the possibility of manufacturing very small and presumably unhealthy puppies.
Some Yorkie breeders noticed potential marketplace for the very smallest of those Yorkie dogs and began to aim to breed for smaller and smaller sizes. Whereas initially there have been critical issues with the well being of those miniature Yorkies, extra full breeding applications which are primarily based on growing wholesome Teacup Yorkies are actually obtainable. These remains to be a substantial amount of controversy inside Yorkie breeders as to the moral breeding of those tiny Yorkie dogs, and new house owners want to concentrate on this difficulty.
The essential bodily attributes {that a} well being Teacup Yorkie puppy or grownup dog ought to have embrace:
Head
The Teacup Yorkie ought to have a flat cranium on the highest, with no dome, and the muzzle ought to be brief slightly than lengthy.
The chunk might be both scissor or stage, however there ought to be no overbite or underbite. The nostril and lips ought to be black and the eyes ought to be medium in measurement and darkish in shade.
The ears are V-shaped and carried erect. They shouldn’t be too far aside on the cranium, and will intensify the Teacup Yorkies face.
Headfall
Headfall refers back to the lengthy hair on the top of the Teacup Yorkie. It ought to be a wealthy golden tan and be darker on the sides of the top, ears, and muzzle.
The tan shade shouldn’t prolong down the again of the neck; slightly this ought to be the darker body shade.
Chest and legs
The chest and legs ought to be the golden tan shade, and ought to be wealthy trying and never pale or washed out.
The chest ought to be proportionate to the size of the body and shouldn’t be overly slim.
Body
The body is slightly brief and really flat. The Teacup Yorkie shouldn’t seem frail.
The backline ought to be stage with the peak on the entrance shoulders being the identical as the peak on the hips.
Legs and ft
Each the entrance and rear legs ought to be straight with no delivering or out when seen from the entrance or again. Teacup Yorkies ought to look comparable to straightforward Yorkie dogs.
The again legs can have a reasonable bend on the stifle when seen from the aspect.
The ft ought to be spherical and the toenails will probably be black.
Tail
The tail of a Teacup Yorkie is docked to a medium size and is carried only a bit increased than the extent of the again.
Coat
One of the vital necessary options of the Teacup Yorkie is its distinctive lengthy coat. The coat ought to be very shiny and shiny and really fantastic textured teacup pomeranian.
The coat ought to prolong to the bottom and ought to be completely straight and never curly or wavy.
Shade
Puppies are born with black and tan coloration and potential mixing of the darkish hairs within the tan.
As they mature the darkish hairs will probably be shed, they usually shouldn’t have any mixing of colours between the body and head colours at maturity.
The body will probably be a blue shade, that’s to be metal blue, not silver-blue and might don’t have any mixing of the tan colours in it.
As well as the Teacup Yorkie ought to have:
An alert, clever expression and will concentrate on his or her environment.
Eyes, ears and nostril which are free from any indicators of discharge of any form.
Properly developed and robust legs and body.
Teacup Yorkies ought to be properly coordinated of their actions and shouldn’t seem lame or limping.
Teacup Yorkies shouldn’t have any foul odor within the mouth as this is usually a signal of dental issues and digestive points.
Total the Teacup Yorkie ought to be a reasonably energetic puppy or dog that’s lively and alert.
If they seem withdrawn, timid or aggressive this is usually a signal that they’re unhealthy or have a poor or tough temperament.
Speak to varied Yorkie breeders earlier than you resolve on a Teacup Yorkie and be sure to know as a lot as you possibly can about methods to choose a wholesome Teacup Yorkie.